Strong shareholder backing as CN (NYSE: CNI) board re-elected

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 1, 2026 via online webcast. All 11 director nominees listed in the March 9, 2026 management information circular were elected to the board.

Each nominee received strong shareholder support, with votes in favour typically above the mid‑90% range. Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re‑elected by the board as board chair. Final voting results on all matters from the meeting will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

Key Figures

Directors elected: 11 directors Votes for Shauneen Bruder: 438,986,975 votes (96.07%) Votes against Shauneen Bruder: 17,962,676 votes (3.93%) +3 more

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Directors elected 11 directors Number of nominees elected at May 1, 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for Shauneen Bruder 438,986,975 votes (96.07%) Ballot results for director nominee Shauneen Bruder

Votes against Shauneen Bruder 17,962,676 votes (3.93%) Ballot results for director nominee Shauneen Bruder

Votes for David Freeman 455,482,343 votes (99.68%) Ballot results for director nominee David Freeman

Votes against David Freeman 1,467,306 votes (0.32%) Ballot results for director nominee David Freeman

Meeting date May 1, 2026 Date of CN Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Key Terms

management information circular, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, board chair, Report of Foreign Issuer

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management information circular regulatory

"the director nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 9, 2026"

A management information circular is a document sent to shareholders ahead of a company meeting that explains who is asking for votes, what decisions will be made, and why management recommends a particular outcome. Like an instruction booklet and argument sheet combined, it lays out details such as board nominees, executive pay, major transactions and any conflicts, helping investors decide how to vote and judge whether leadership choices could affect the company’s future value.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders regulatory

"the election of directors held at CN’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

board chair financial

"Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re-elected by the board of directors as board chair"

The board chair is the person who leads a company’s board of directors, setting meeting agendas, guiding discussions, and ensuring the board oversees management and company strategy. Like a team captain or orchestra conductor, the chair shapes how decisions are made and how well risks and opportunities are handled, which matters to investors because strong, independent leadership can improve accountability, strategic clarity and long‑term value.

Report of Foreign Issuer regulatory

"Form 6-K Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16"

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-02413

Canadian National Railway Company

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

935 de la Gauchetiere Street West

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3B 2M9

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Canadian National Railway Company
Date:	May 1, 2026	By:	/s/ Cristina Circelli
			Name:	Cristina Circelli
			Title:	Vice-President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY

Table of Content

Items		Description
1		Election of Directors News Release May 1, 2026

NEWS RELEASE

CN Announces Election of Directors

MONTREAL, May 1, 2026 — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced that the director nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 9, 2026 (the “Information Circular”), were elected as directors of CN. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at CN’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”) on May 1, 2026 via online webcast are set out below.

Election of Directors

On a vote by ballot, each of the following 11 nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of CN:

Nominee		Votes For				% For				Votes Against				% Against
Shauneen Bruder			438,986,975				96.07	%			17,962,676				3.93	%
Jo-ann dePass Olsovsky			430,546,313				94.22	%			26,403,335				5.78	%
David Freeman			455,482,343				99.68	%			1,467,306				0.32	%
Denise Gray			439,516,285				96.18	%			17,433,244				3.82	%
Justin M. Howell			438,989,575				96.07	%			17,959,954				3.93	%
Susan C. Jones			454,848,008				99.54	%			2,101,520				0.46	%
Robert Knight			438,972,788				96.07	%			17,976,737				3.93	%
Michel Letellier			453,567,551				99.26	%			3,381,977				0.74	%
Al Monaco			452,819,045				99.10	%			4,130,419				0.90	%
Madeleine Paquin			455,415,305				99.66	%			1,534,223				0.34	%
Tracy Robinson			455,394,959				99.66	%			1,555,622				0.34	%

Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re-elected by the board of directors as board chair. Ms. Bruder is a Corporate Director and retired Executive Vice-President, Operations at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Biographical information on all directors can be found in the Information Circular, available at https://www.cn.ca/en/investors/regulatory-filings/

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be filed with the Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About CN

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919. 

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Contacts:

Media	Investment Community
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Senior Manager	Vice-President
Media Relations	Investor Relations & Special Projects
(438) 596-4329	(514) 399-0052
media@cn.ca	investor.relations@cn.ca

FAQ

What did Canadian National Railway (CNI) announce in its May 2026 6-K?

Canadian National Railway announced that all 11 director nominees listed in its March 9, 2026 management information circular were elected at the May 1, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held via online webcast, with detailed voting results reported for each nominee.

How many directors were elected to Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) board?

Canadian National Railway reported that shareholders elected 11 directors to its board. These nominees were all proposed by management in the March 9, 2026 information circular and each received strong majority support in the ballot vote at the May 1, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Who was re-elected as board chair of Canadian National Railway (CNI)?

Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re-elected by the board as chair. She is a Corporate Director and retired Executive Vice-President, Operations at the Royal Bank of Canada, continuing in the leadership role overseeing CN’s board following the May 1, 2026 shareholder meeting.

What shareholder support did CN director nominee Shauneen Bruder receive?

Director nominee Shauneen Bruder received 438,986,975 votes for and 17,962,676 votes against, equating to 96.07% support and 3.93% against. These results indicate very strong shareholder backing for her continued service on Canadian National Railway’s board.

Where can investors find more information on Canadian National Railway (CNI) directors?

Biographical information on all Canadian National Railway directors is available in the March 9, 2026 management information circular. The company directs investors to its regulatory filings page at https://www.cn.ca/en/investors/regulatory-filings/ for access to that document.

Will CN publish final voting results from the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Canadian National Railway stated that final voting results on all matters considered at the May 1, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with both Canadian and U.S. securities regulators, providing a complete record beyond the director election results summarized here.